. Georgicorum libri quatuor. d there-fore cannot be moved by any envy to their superiorabilities. But as 1 have endeavoured to rectify theerrors of others, so I shall be heartily glad to have myown corrected. I hope they are not very numerous,since I have spared no labour to do all the justice tomy author that was in my power; and have bestowedas much time in attempting to explain this incomparablework, as Virgil did in composing it. As nothing is more necessary for scholars^ than theright understanding of the authors which are put intotheir hands; and as among the poets VIRGIL is thechief; so
. Georgicorum libri quatuor. d there-fore cannot be moved by any envy to their superiorabilities. But as 1 have endeavoured to rectify theerrors of others, so I shall be heartily glad to have myown corrected. I hope they are not very numerous,since I have spared no labour to do all the justice tomy author that was in my power; and have bestowedas much time in attempting to explain this incomparablework, as Virgil did in composing it. As nothing is more necessary for scholars^ than theright understanding of the authors which are put intotheir hands; and as among the poets VIRGIL is thechief; so the accurate English translation^ and learnednotes which Dr, Martyn has made, with much painsand labour, upon the GEORGICKS, the most completeand exactly finished work of that poet, deserve to herecommended for the use of public and private schools ofthis kingdom. The author^s preface to this his per-formance is very well worth the reader^ s careful perusaland particular attention, M, MAITTAIRE, SouthampionRow,July 1, F 6/
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